yj springs on a cj
 

All,

Does anyone have any insights on installing yj springs on a cj? I have
a 1974 cj5 with a 304 and I would like to install yj springs with a
moderate lift (2" or so) to improve the ride and handling on and off
road. I am not interested in performing a spring over axle swap or a
shackle reversal, but swapping out and moving the shackle mounts to
accomodate the different springs. A companion question to the above is
what brand of lift springs would be advisable? I have in mind OME,
BDS, and superlift lift kits. Has anybody any experience with these
brands?

Thanks,

Karl

Re: yj springs on a cj
 

Don't do it man! The Civilian Jeep's spring multi pack are design
perfectly for axle wrap damping and bounce absorption. If you make the
change, expect to break parts like this YJ:
http://www.----------.com/d35snap.mov
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Karl Norrena wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Does anyone have any insights on installing yj springs on a cj? I have
> a 1974 cj5 with a 304 and I would like to install yj springs with a
> moderate lift (2" or so) to improve the ride and handling on and off
> road. I am not interested in performing a spring over axle swap or a
> shackle reversal, but swapping out and moving the shackle mounts to
> accomodate the different springs. A companion question to the above is
> what brand of lift springs would be advisable? I have in mind OME,
> BDS, and superlift lift kits. Has anybody any experience with these
> brands?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Karl

Re: yj springs on a cj
 

Don't do it man! The Civilian Jeep's spring multi pack are design
perfectly for axle wrap damping and bounce absorption. If you make the
change, expect to break parts like this YJ:
http://www.----------.com/d35snap.mov
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Karl Norrena wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Does anyone have any insights on installing yj springs on a cj? I have
> a 1974 cj5 with a 304 and I would like to install yj springs with a
> moderate lift (2" or so) to improve the ride and handling on and off
> road. I am not interested in performing a spring over axle swap or a
> shackle reversal, but swapping out and moving the shackle mounts to
> accomodate the different springs. A companion question to the above is
> what brand of lift springs would be advisable? I have in mind OME,
> BDS, and superlift lift kits. Has anybody any experience with these
> brands?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Karl

Re: yj springs on a cj
 

Don't do it man! The Civilian Jeep's spring multi pack are design
perfectly for axle wrap damping and bounce absorption. If you make the
change, expect to break parts like this YJ:
http://www.----------.com/d35snap.mov
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Karl Norrena wrote:
>
> All,
>
> Does anyone have any insights on installing yj springs on a cj? I have
> a 1974 cj5 with a 304 and I would like to install yj springs with a
> moderate lift (2" or so) to improve the ride and handling on and off
> road. I am not interested in performing a spring over axle swap or a
> shackle reversal, but swapping out and moving the shackle mounts to
> accomodate the different springs. A companion question to the above is
> what brand of lift springs would be advisable? I have in mind OME,
> BDS, and superlift lift kits. Has anybody any experience with these
> brands?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Karl

Re: yj springs on a cj
 

Bill,

I have been lurking the newsgroup for awhile and I have read many of
your posts and you usually have good advice, but I think the problem
that the guy had in the video was just bad judgement and not a whole
lot to do with springs. Could you enlighten me if there is something
going on here that I dont see or understand?

Karl


On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 09:28:10 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> Don't do it man! The Civilian Jeep's spring multi pack are design
>perfectly for axle wrap damping and bounce absorption. If you make the
>change, expect to break parts like this YJ:
>http://www.----------.com/d35snap.mov
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>Karl Norrena wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> Does anyone have any insights on installing yj springs on a cj? I have
>> a 1974 cj5 with a 304 and I would like to install yj springs with a
>> moderate lift (2" or so) to improve the ride and handling on and off
>> road. I am not interested in performing a spring over axle swap or a
>> shackle reversal, but swapping out and moving the shackle mounts to
>> accomodate the different springs. A companion question to the above is
>> what brand of lift springs would be advisable? I have in mind OME,
>> BDS, and superlift lift kits. Has anybody any experience with these
>> brands?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Karl

Re: yj springs on a cj
 

Bill,

I have been lurking the newsgroup for awhile and I have read many of
your posts and you usually have good advice, but I think the problem
that the guy had in the video was just bad judgement and not a whole
lot to do with springs. Could you enlighten me if there is something
going on here that I dont see or understand?

Karl


On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 09:28:10 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> Don't do it man! The Civilian Jeep's spring multi pack are design
>perfectly for axle wrap damping and bounce absorption. If you make the
>change, expect to break parts like this YJ:
>http://www.----------.com/d35snap.mov
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>Karl Norrena wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> Does anyone have any insights on installing yj springs on a cj? I have
>> a 1974 cj5 with a 304 and I would like to install yj springs with a
>> moderate lift (2" or so) to improve the ride and handling on and off
>> road. I am not interested in performing a spring over axle swap or a
>> shackle reversal, but swapping out and moving the shackle mounts to
>> accomodate the different springs. A companion question to the above is
>> what brand of lift springs would be advisable? I have in mind OME,
>> BDS, and superlift lift kits. Has anybody any experience with these
>> brands?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Karl

Re: yj springs on a cj
 

Bill,

I have been lurking the newsgroup for awhile and I have read many of
your posts and you usually have good advice, but I think the problem
that the guy had in the video was just bad judgement and not a whole
lot to do with springs. Could you enlighten me if there is something
going on here that I dont see or understand?

Karl


On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 09:28:10 -0800, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> Don't do it man! The Civilian Jeep's spring multi pack are design
>perfectly for axle wrap damping and bounce absorption. If you make the
>change, expect to break parts like this YJ:
>http://www.----------.com/d35snap.mov
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>Karl Norrena wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>> Does anyone have any insights on installing yj springs on a cj? I have
>> a 1974 cj5 with a 304 and I would like to install yj springs with a
>> moderate lift (2" or so) to improve the ride and handling on and off
>> road. I am not interested in performing a spring over axle swap or a
>> shackle reversal, but swapping out and moving the shackle mounts to
>> accomodate the different springs. A companion question to the above is
>> what brand of lift springs would be advisable? I have in mind OME,
>> BDS, and superlift lift kits. Has anybody any experience with these
>> brands?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Karl

Re: yj springs on a cj
 

Count the number of leaves in your springs, than ask yourself, why
do they use some many when one or two will do? And why are their arcs
different?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Karl Norrena wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> I have been lurking the newsgroup for awhile and I have read many of
> your posts and you usually have good advice, but I think the problem
> that the guy had in the video was just bad judgement and not a whole
> lot to do with springs. Could you enlighten me if there is something
> going on here that I dont see or understand?
>
> Karl

Re: yj springs on a cj
 

Count the number of leaves in your springs, than ask yourself, why
do they use some many when one or two will do? And why are their arcs
different?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Karl Norrena wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> I have been lurking the newsgroup for awhile and I have read many of
> your posts and you usually have good advice, but I think the problem
> that the guy had in the video was just bad judgement and not a whole
> lot to do with springs. Could you enlighten me if there is something
> going on here that I dont see or understand?
>
> Karl

Re: yj springs on a cj
 

Count the number of leaves in your springs, than ask yourself, why
do they use some many when one or two will do? And why are their arcs
different?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Karl Norrena wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> I have been lurking the newsgroup for awhile and I have read many of
> your posts and you usually have good advice, but I think the problem
> that the guy had in the video was just bad judgement and not a whole
> lot to do with springs. Could you enlighten me if there is something
> going on here that I dont see or understand?
>
> Karl